Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP17AC00200
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement notice tied to a specific existing partnership rather than an open, competitive grant solicitation. The title repeatedly states "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which signals that the work is intended for a predetermined recipient operating under an existing master agreement. In this case, the recipient is Conservation Legacy, operating under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00024, and the project is structured so Conservation Legacy can carry out defined tasks that support NPS research and education objectives.
The project focus is hands-on water quality monitoring and related field and lab support work at a park unit referenced as INDU (Indiana Dunes). Conservation Legacy is expected to provide two interns who will work collaboratively with NPS staff on a broad set of water quality activities. The core monitoring areas listed include E. coli testing (a key indicator of fecal contamination and public health risk), nutrient chemistry (commonly parameters like nitrogen and phosphorus compounds that can drive eutrophication), biological indicators (organisms or community metrics used to infer ecological condition), eDNA (environmental DNA sampling used to detect species presence from genetic material in water), and general chemistry (typically routine measurements such as pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, alkalinity, turbidity, and similar baseline indicators). The intent is to build capacity for ongoing monitoring while also providing an educational and workforce-development experience through internships.
Roles and responsibilities are shared between Conservation Legacy and NPS in a typical cooperative agreement structure. Conservation Legacy supplies the interns and supports their participation in the project work, while NPS retains an active operational role. NPS will designate personnel to coordinate with the recipient on reviewing applicants and making candidate selections, indicating NPS involvement in ensuring the interns meet project needs and site requirements. NPS will also provide work leaders who will train the interns, orient them to facilities, and align them with project objectives, which implies day-to-day mentorship, safety oversight, and technical guidance will be provided by NPS staff.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It aligns with the funding activity categories of Education, Environment, and Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.931 (a National Park Service assistance listing). Eligibility is narrowly defined as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but in practice the "not a request for applications" language indicates it is not intended for broad applicant competition. The posting shows an award ceiling of $36,000, with one expected award, created March 1, 2017, and an original closing date of March 11, 2017, reflecting a short administrative window consistent with a directed or partner-specific action rather than an open call.
Overall, the award is best understood as funding to support two internship placements that expand NPS capacity to monitor and understand water quality conditions through multiple complementary methods (microbial, chemical, biological, and genetic). The cooperative nature emphasizes close collaboration, with NPS providing selection input, training, supervision, and integration into park operations, while Conservation Legacy provides the intern staffing mechanism under its existing master cooperative agreement authority.Apply for NPS NOIP17AC00200
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS-Monitor Water Quality Intern- INDU- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a request for applications (RFA) that anyone can apply to?
No. The notice explicitly states "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." That wording indicates the action is not an open, competitive grant solicitation and is instead tied to a specific, predetermined partner.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary award using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Who is the intended recipient of this cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is Conservation Legacy, operating under Master Cooperative Agreement P15AC00024.
Why is it described as partner-specific rather than competitive?
Because the notice repeats that it is not a request for applications and frames the work as being carried out under an existing master agreement with a named partner, which is typical of a directed or partnership-based cooperative agreement action.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
The posting indicates one expected award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding listed?
The award ceiling shown is $36,000.
What park unit does the project support?
The work supports a park unit referenced as INDU, identified as Indiana Dunes.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to support NPS research and education objectives by expanding hands-on water quality monitoring capacity at Indiana Dunes while providing an educational, workforce-development internship experience.
How many interns are involved, and what will they do?
Conservation Legacy is expected to provide two interns. The interns will work collaboratively with NPS staff on field and laboratory support activities related to water quality monitoring.
What kinds of water quality monitoring are included?
The core monitoring areas listed include E. coli testing, nutrient chemistry, biological indicators, eDNA (environmental DNA) sampling, and general chemistry measurements.
What is E. coli testing used for in this context?
E. coli testing is described as a key indicator of fecal contamination and public health risk, making it relevant to understanding water safety and potential contamination issues.
What does "nutrient chemistry" mean in the scope of this project?
Nutrient chemistry refers to measurements commonly associated with nitrogen and phosphorus compounds, which are often linked to eutrophication and broader aquatic ecosystem condition.
What are "biological indicators" for water quality monitoring?
Biological indicators are organisms or community metrics used to infer ecological condition. They complement chemical and microbial monitoring by reflecting how the ecosystem is responding over time.
What is eDNA (environmental DNA) sampling?
eDNA sampling involves collecting water samples to detect species presence from genetic material in the water. In this project, it is listed as one of the complementary methods used to understand water conditions and ecological presence.
What is meant by "general chemistry" measurements?
General chemistry typically refers to routine baseline indicators such as pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, alkalinity, turbidity, and similar core water quality measurements.
What makes this a "cooperative agreement" rather than a more hands-off grant?
The notice describes shared roles and responsibilities where NPS retains an active operational role. NPS will coordinate on applicant review and selections and provide work leaders to train, orient, and align interns with project objectives, reflecting substantial federal involvement.
What are Conservation Legacy's responsibilities under the agreement?
Conservation Legacy supplies the two interns and supports their participation so the defined tasks that support NPS research and education can be carried out.
What are NPS's responsibilities under the agreement?
NPS will designate personnel to coordinate with the recipient on reviewing applicants and selecting candidates. NPS will also provide work leaders who train the interns, orient them to facilities, and integrate them with project objectives, implying day-to-day mentorship and oversight by NPS staff.
Does NPS participate in selecting the interns?
Yes. The notice states NPS will coordinate with the recipient on reviewing applicants and making candidate selections.
What are the funding activity categories associated with this award?
The opportunity aligns with Education, Environment, and Natural Resources funding activity categories.
What assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA 15.931 (a National Park Service assistance listing).
What eligibility category is listed in the posting?
Eligibility is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice is not an open request for applications and is intended for a specific existing partner.
What are the key dates shown on the posting?
The posting shows it was created on March 1, 2017, with an original closing date of March 11, 2017.
Why is the listed application window so short?
Based on the information provided, the short window is consistent with an administrative timeline for a directed or partner-specific cooperative agreement action rather than a broad competitive opportunity.
What is the overall outcome NPS is seeking from this project?
The overall intent is to build capacity for ongoing water quality monitoring using multiple complementary methods (microbial, chemical, biological, and genetic) while simultaneously providing an educational internship experience supported by close collaboration between NPS and Conservation Legacy.
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